STORRS — While some people may continue to be baffled by why Caroline Doty is starting and averaging 17.8 minutes per game for the UConn women's basketball team, the logic is simple for coach Geno Auriemma.

He believes the Huskies are a better team when Doty — averaging only 4.0 points and 2.5 assists — brings all of her five years of experience, high basketball IQ and competitiveness onto the court. That doesn't mean he doesn't continue to challenge her to get better and contribute more to the team's success.

Auriemma sat her down the day before the Duke game and told her in no uncertain terms that if he was looking for one defender to shut down a tough opposing guard, she might be his 12th choice from the Huskies' 11-player roster.

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